New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-06
last evening Mshlon Marssrm. jr. was noniastsd fsr
CHEERING FOR NICOLL IN HARLEM.
4 RoUsING MEETING AT WHICH THE Speakers

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There was unOccuped standng-room in Harlem
Hall last evening. Every inch OF space was crowded
with solid looking men, who cheerod for De Lancey
.Ncon and served notice on Grover Cleveland that no
could dictate to them to whom they should choose
for District Attorney. Ezra b. Tuttlc presided and
made effective speech. dcnouncng the action OF
the in seeking TO hwart the will of the people
John b. whiting advocated Mr.. Nicoll's election
and called upon tho citizens OF Harlem to prove them
selves worthy Of the name OF fccmen by defeating tho
choice of the worst elements in society, now banded
together against Mr. NcOL
J. S. Cavaho read tho resolutions, which strongly
endorsed Mr. Nicolls candidacy and pledged him tho
support of all good citizens Of Harlem William H.
O'Dwycr drew a picture of the bocdc als and cuo-
gized Mr.. Nicos stcadfast labors the side Of tho
people lie predicted the entire overthrow of tho
boOdle element next Tuesday and warned Mr. Cleveland
TO keep his hands of This sentiment was loudly
cheered.
Henry y. y. staper, member Of the Ncoli Com
mlttee OF One Hundred and of the members OF the
Young Mems Democratic Club who voted to endorse inc
nomination Of Mr.. Ncoll. received with applause.
o denounced the deliberate determination of the Demo-
leaders override the wellknown wishes OF tho
people of Ncw-Yorl In regard to Mr. NIcoll. and
strongly arralgned Mr. Cleveland for his interference
in the local Of the people OF New York Tho
Constitution Of the United States" he said, "yests no
power In the President to tell us whom We shall vote
for for District Attorney If Mr. Cleveland thinks so
much OF John u. Fellows, why didn't he appoint him
District Attorney whom John McKeon dedF Mr.
Stapler declared Colonel Fellows unsafe and unit
man for tho position at this time.
Colonel f. GraybiIl called on all who were for
Nicull to stand up Everybody stood up. Now
said tho Colonel, give three cheers and tiger for
De Iancey NcoI the next District Attorney Of New
York :" They heartily given Mir GIaybl said
that % ont of the 81 who voted for John r. Fellows
a the meeting Of tn Young Mems Democratic CIuD
under the paw Of one other Of the factions lie
Edwar COOl err to task for vOcang Mr. teilOwss
election, and SAN that Mr. Coopcrs action was due
to his gratitude 10 Fellows for standing aside a. can
date Congress I'm order to permit Mr. CoOpers SON
in law ret the place. Colonel GraYblll denounced
Mr. Clevelands forts to Induce the people of New
York 10 give employment to Fellows after he had five
times ~ cctcd him him, IT.
Every reference 10 De Iancey NicOll was most en-
thuss-iically che,rcd. and a,On by the speak
eiS, all but one Of whom were Democrats. 10 CleVe-
lands Inconsistency and irdricacy I'm writing letters
To New-York about the Di-trict-AttOrneyshlp, was
gnal for marks Of d~approval CAPTAIN W, G. Rcady.
only Republican sp ak +, denied that the RepuDlean
party was diSloyal tn NcOl and PLEDGED him full
Republican support. The meeting adjourned WIN
nine cheer, NicOIl and three for the sentiment
ia work for him until shutdown on next Tuesday